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Balhannah vs Charleston

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Balhannah profile · Charleston profile

Balhannah Charleston

Balhannah and Charleston (L) are neighbouring South Australian towns with very different layouts. Balhannah is very walkable, with 67.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 67.8% near groceries. In contrast, Charleston (L) is mostly car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service. Balhannah is also older, with a typical resident aged 44 and 22.2% of the population aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 41 and 12.3% of seniors in Charleston (L).

Everyday life in both towns shares several similarities, such as an almost identical share of people with no religion (around 53%) and those who finished Year 12 (about 58%). They also have the same proportion of people per bedroom. While Balhannah has a higher share of people living alone at 23.8%, the gap in typical ages has narrowed from 10 years down to 3 years since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in adults working or looking for work has widened, and is now far higher in Charleston (L) at 72.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,343 larger in Balhannah Living alone: 15.7 pts higher in Balhannah Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Balhannah Born overseas: 6.0 pts higher in Balhannah Participation: 10.3 pts higher in Charleston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balhannahin Charleston +1,343 larger in Balhannah gap widening
1,660 68th pct 317 18th pct
Median age in Balhannahin Charleston +3 yrs older in Balhannah gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Balhannahin Charleston +0.1 pts higher in Charleston gap narrowing
1.1% 12th pct 1.3% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in Balhannahin Charleston +9.9 pts higher in Balhannah gap widening
22.2% 50th pct 12.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Balhannahin Charleston +4.4 pts higher in Charleston gap steady
17.0% 45th pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Balhannahin Charleston +0.5 pts higher in Balhannah gap narrowing
10.2% 19th pct 9.6% 14th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 12.3%
17.0% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

Marital status

53.2% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 63.4%
28.9% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 25.7%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%
2.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Balhannah Charleston

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balhannahin Charleston +6.0 pts higher in Balhannah gap widening
12.3% 60th pct 6.3% 18th pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 89.3%
6.5% England ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.3% English ◂ +1.7 pts 48.6%
39.9% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
11.7% German +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%
8.9% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%
4.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
2.1% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balhannahin Charleston +0.1 pts higher in Balhannah gap narrowing
2.3% 27th pct 2.2% 24th pct
Limited English in Balhannahin Charleston +0.4 pts higher in Balhannah gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 95.6%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balhannahin Charleston +0.3 pts higher in Charleston gap narrowing
53.4% 86th pct 53.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 53.6%
38.4% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balhannahin Charleston even gap narrowing
58.2% 91st pct 58.1% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Balhannahin Charleston +5.5 pts higher in Balhannah gap narrowing
24.2% 88th pct 18.7% 78th pct

Highest year of school

58.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 58.1%
18.8% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
12.3% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
25.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 24.4%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 1.8%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%
13.7% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.9% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 7.7%
10.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.3% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balhannahin Charleston +$120 higher in Charleston gap widening
$798 76th pct $918 87th pct
Household income in Balhannahin Charleston +$385 higher in Charleston gap widening
$1,719 77th pct $2,104 88th pct
Family income in Balhannahin Charleston +$200 higher in Charleston gap narrowing
$2,133 82nd pct $2,333 88th pct
High earners in Balhannahin Charleston even gap narrowing
11.7% 83rd pct 11.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Balhannahin Charleston +0.8 pts higher in Balhannah gap narrowing
19.7% 80th pct 18.9% 78th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 20.7%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 2.7%
9.8% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
38.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 35.4%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.1%
3.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balhannahin Charleston +1.8 pts higher in Charleston
27.2% 23rd pct 29.0% 29th pct
Mental health in Balhannahin Charleston +1.2 pts higher in Charleston
8.6% 35th pct 9.8% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Balhannahin Charleston +0.5 pts higher in Balhannah gap steady
4.0% 20th pct 3.5% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
3.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%
2.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +0.1 pts 65.3%
18.7% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
1.9% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balhannahin Charleston +4.9 pts higher in Charleston gap narrowing
25.4% 88th pct 30.4% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Balhannahin Charleston +2.0 pts higher in Balhannah gap narrowing
15.6% 83rd pct 13.6% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Balhannahin Charleston +0.6 pts higher in Balhannah gap steady
28.2% 69th pct 27.6% 66th pct
Defence service in Balhannahin Charleston +0.9 pts higher in Balhannah
4.7% 74th pct 3.9% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balhannahin Charleston +2.1 pts higher in Charleston gap widening
24.8% 57th pct 26.8% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balhannahin Charleston +0.3 larger in Charleston gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Balhannahin Charleston +4.0 pts higher in Balhannah gap narrowing
11.9% 30th pct 7.9% 11th pct
Living alone in Balhannahin Charleston +15.7 pts higher in Balhannah gap widening
23.8% 33rd pct 8.1% 0th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 66.1%
27.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 26.8%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 33.3%
17.0% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.8% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 8.1%
16.8% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balhannahin Charleston +$50 higher in Charleston gap widening
$340 73rd pct $390 86th pct
Mortgage in Balhannahin Charleston +$75 higher in Charleston gap narrowing
$1,625 71st pct $1,700 75th pct
People / bedroom in Balhannahin Charleston even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Balhannahin Charleston +5.3 pts higher in Balhannah gap narrowing
16.2% 32nd pct 10.8% 16th pct
Owned outright in Balhannahin Charleston +7.0 pts higher in Balhannah gap narrowing
35.8% 39th pct 28.8% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Balhannahin Charleston +3.7 pts higher in Charleston gap widening
93.6% 51st pct 97.3% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Balhannahin Charleston +7.3 pts higher in Charleston gap widening
84.6% 74th pct 91.9% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage +17.3 pts ▸ 63.1%
35.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 28.8%
16.2% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 10.8%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 97.3%
6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 45.9%
26.7% 4 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 5.4%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.4% $200–$349 ◂ +58.4 pts 0.0%
37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 33.3%
8.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 38.6%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
11.2% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balhannahin Charleston +2.1 pts higher in Balhannah gap widening
2.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balhannahin Charleston +1.0 pts higher in Balhannah gap steady
10.0% 62nd pct 9.0% 57th pct
PT commute in Balhannahin Charleston +1.2 pts higher in Charleston gap narrowing
0.5% 67th pct 1.7% 86th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 75.3%
10.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
3.3% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.5% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
30.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.1 pts 13.5%
19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 18.9%
9.1% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balhannahin Charleston +5.1 pts higher in Balhannah gap narrowing
33.7% 44th pct 28.6% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Balhannahin Charleston +2.5 pts higher in Balhannah gap narrowing
2.5% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balhannahin Charleston +0.5 pts higher in Balhannah gap narrowing
3.7% 34th pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Balhannahin Charleston +10.3 pts higher in Charleston gap widening
62.4% 77th pct 72.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Balhannahin Charleston +5.4 pts higher in Charleston gap widening
55.3% 45th pct 60.7% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 8.4%
5.9% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.7% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
5.5% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
3.9% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 17.4%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.5% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.5% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.9%
11.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Balhannahin Charleston +3.8 higher in Balhannah
6.4 90th pct 2.6 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balhannahin Charleston +3.3 more in Balhannah
6.3 80th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Balhannahin Charleston +68.4 pts higher in Balhannah
68.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balhannahin Charleston +67.8 pts higher in Balhannah
67.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balhannahin Charleston +35.6 pts higher in Balhannah
94.1% 89th pct 58.5% 55th pct
Walk to school in Balhannahin Charleston +66.1 pts higher in Balhannah
66.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balhannahin Charleston +31.5 pts higher in Charleston
68.5% 24th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Balhannahin Charleston +67.9 pts higher in Balhannah
67.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balhannahin Charleston +9.5 more in Balhannah
25.3 65th pct 15.8 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Balhannahin Charleston +5 higher in Charleston
23 35th pct 28 44th pct
Mean slope in Balhannahin Charleston +0.3 pts higher in Balhannah
5.2% 58th pct 4.9% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balhannah vs Charleston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415004/balhannah/vs/UCL422013/charleston